Local News

TELL CITY – A local man was charged with possession of methamphetamine and resisting law enforcement Jan. 20 after he allegedly fled from a Tell City police officer.

Patrolman Jeff Bender was in the Wal-Mart parking lot when he was flagged down and told there had been an argument between two men. Someone identified Randy Bolin Jr., 30, of Rolling Pines, as one of the disputants but when Bender motioned for Bolin to speak with him, the man allegedly fled. He slipped on snow and fell.

Mark Morgan of Tell City Cinemas helped Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Ohio Valley to a memorable day Jan. 15.

“Bigs” and “Littles” from Perry and Spencer counties enjoyed a free movie and snacks at a special showing.

“We really appreciate that a local business owner generously shared this opportunity for all of our matches, including our school matches,” said Lisa Schriefer, program director for Big Brothers-Big Sisters in Perry and Spencer counties.

TELL CITY – The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance has made statements that upset him, Bill Goffinet said during the Jan. 11 regular meeting of the Perry County Port Authority Board of Directors.

The former Tell City mayor, now a field representative for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, said the DLGF may be considering taxing properties owned by city and county port authorities.

TELL CITY – Five small bottles were lined up on their table when the Tell City Board of Public Works and Safety met Jan. 18. One contained drinking water, another held a sample from the Ohio River. One was filled with effluent from the city’s water-treatment plant, one contained rain and the other, raw sewage.

The one with a black layer at the bottom was easiest to identify, Mayor Barbara Ewing said.

Suggestions about taste-testing any of the contents brought laughs, but no volunteers.

CANNELTON – Two people were charged with dealing in methamphetamine Jan. 19 after Cannelton police officers discovered an alleged drug lab in an Eighth Street residence.

According to Patrolman Micah Jackson, Ryan W. Haycox, 25, of Cannelton and Thomas V. Foerster, 21, of Cannelton were arrested after he discovered the alleged active meth lab from inside the residence of 313 N. Eighth Street.

TELL CITY – Members of the Tell City-Troy Township School Corp. Board of Trustees adopted a resolution “of intent to reimburse expenditures” at their regular meeting Jan. 11 in support of further renovations at the high school.

Before voting, new member Sherri Flynn asked corporation attorney John Werner to rephrase the purpose of the resolution.